Top Comedy Spots in Sonoma County

Nothing tops off a day spent touring and tasting better than a smile, a chuckle, or a deep belly laugh. Humor adds spice to life, and Sonoma County offers several venues to catch live comedy shows.

Here’s a quick round-up of the best places to kick back and enjoy a good laugh in the Sonoma Wine Country.

Sally Tomatoes, Rohnert Park

This nightclub and café hosts a national headliner comedian monthly, and often you can catch the Laughing Tomato Comedy Showcase line-up of local and San Francisco Bay Area comics. It’s a fun venue to come for a laugh, as Sally Tomatoes has a full bar plus a café-style menu, with burgers, buffalo wings, salads, and more.
Sally Tomatoes, 1100 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park, 707-665-9472

Double Decker Lanes Comedy Nights, Rohnert Park

This 50-lane bowling alley is always fun and sure to bring on the smiles, but even more so on the many evenings when Comedy Nights in the lounge area bring on the laughter. There’s a full-service bar with a large selection of domestic and imported beers, and the adjacent snack bar serves burgers, sandwiches, and other craveable munchies. Watch their website for dates and times.
Double Decker Lanes, 300 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park, 707-585-0226

Breweries & Bars for Comedy in Sonoma County

Many Sonoma County bars, pubs, and breweries host weekly or monthly comedy shows to watch while enjoying craft beer.

Fogbelt Brewing Company, Santa Rosa

The taproom regularly enlists comics from around the Bay Area and beyond to fill the place with laughter. Sometimes the website will announce a rotating calendar of fun shows to catch. 

Fogbelt Taproom, 1305 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-978-3400

Other Sonoma County hot spots known for hosting comedy shows include the Hopmonk Tavern in Sebastopol and Barrel Brothers Brewing Company in Windsor.

More Comedy to Check Out:

Barrel Proof Comedy, Santa Rosa

This spot features stand-up comedy many days of the week. You may also find “Jukebox Bingo,” open mic nights, karaoke, trivia, and live music to keep you entertained. Worth noting are the 16 taps with craft beers on rotation, plus wine, bubbles, and refreshing non-alcoholic drinks. Oh, and free popcorn!

Barrel Proof Comedy, 501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, 707-852-2196

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa

As Sonoma County’s home for the arts, the center is a very cool place to see a show, like the nationally recognized comedians who often grace this stage several times a year. The venue is set on a 26-acre campus where you can stroll the Sculpture Garden, Art Walk, and the interior spaces full of contemporary visual art.

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, 707-546-3600

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Written by Sonoma Insider Patricia Lynn Henley